Signature Ale

Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Lochristi, Belgium

Tasting session at jbrus. Bottled. Hazy golden coloured, big white head. Leathery nose, some citrus. Rather thick mouthfeel, brett, sweetness, more bitter towards the finish. Lasting bitter finish. Very interesting flavour, unusual but good.

750ml Bottle: Aroma of floral and citrus hops, oranges, yeast, Brett, and light spices. Poured amber/orange in color with a huge, foamy, beige (oatmeal) head that lasted throughout. Hazy. Slightly sparkling. Very good lacing. Medium to heavy sweet flavor. Tastes of piney hops, resin, caramel, yeast, floral hops, fruit, and light spices. Medium body. Slick, oily texture. Soft to average carbonation. Sweet, hoppy, resinous, medium-dry finish.

Very foamy - a loose white head sit atop a cloudy orange brew. Smells very fruity and herbal, mixed in with a lot of funky notes. Lots of fruit and white wine notes in the flavor, plus more herbal notes. A really great brew. Sampled at the Raleigh WBF.

Bottle. Hazy golden in color with a white head that left a nice lacing on the glass. Floral hoppy fruity aroma. Banana orange and honey notes. Malty and fruity hoppy flavor. Orange peel and caramel notes. Finish is sweet. Medium bodied. Very drinkable. Well balanced. Very nice.

Bouteille de 750 ml, partagée avec MartinT, Rastacouere, Cathschlag et Beerbuzzmontreal. Arôme: Odeur de zeste d’orange et d’épices avec une pointe d’apricots. Apparence: La couleur est orange voilée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes et d’épices avec une pointe de miel. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de gomme au savon (?) en arrière goût. (Rating #1459)

Tastes a bit better then it smells. Highlights are honey, rhubarb, obvious banana, caramel and prickly pear. A beer that’s good now and will only improve with age.

Belgian funk and phenols with an American hopping character. Pours dark gold with a significant haze. The aroma is Brett Funk, spicy phenolics and citrusy hops, all in near equal balance (although the funk does dominate a bit). Flavor follows through from the aroma. The Brett gives this beer a pasty flavor, which predominates. Still, the malt, the hops, and even the phenols come through to balance things pretty well. This beer is a great balance of many differing characters, and it is done really well. If you are not a fan of Belgian or wild brews, BEWARE THE FUNK! If you enjoy them, YOU WILL LOVE THIS BEER!

Bottle courtesy of jimbowood, thanks! Pours a cloudy golden color with a thin white head. Very attractive aroma of bubble-gum, fruits, spices and brettanomyces. Excellent flavor of bubble-gum, fruits, spices and brettanomyces, it’s also very dry. The body is medium with a creamy texture and moderate carbonation. This fruit of Tomme and Dirk’s collaboration is extremely well done and worthwhile.